Who said “The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.”?

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Not Aristotle. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

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“The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.”
— Aristotle
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“The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.” [Quotation attributed to Aristotle]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14952-the-worst-form-of-inequality-is-to-try/

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“The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.” Attributed to Aristotle. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14952-the-worst-form-of-inequality-is-to-try/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.” Attributed to Aristotle. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14952-the-worst-form-of-inequality-is-to-try/.

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